Strategic Policy & Executive Support Officer

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Flexible/hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Staff benefits

Job summary

Leeds City Council is seeking a Corporate Support and Policy Officer to join the Chief Executive's Office. You will provide flexible corporate support, policy capacity and project coordination across the Council, city and region, acting as a trusted point of contact for senior colleagues.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you will lead on priority initiatives, manage complex workloads, and help shape strategic communication and policy delivery.

Qualifications

• Can-do attitude and willingness to learn from experience.
• Excellent relationship-building with a wide range of colleagues and partners.
• Ability to work flexibly, accurately and at pace under pressure.
• Direct experience of solving problems in complex situations.
• Broad knowledge of Council policy areas and the Local Government sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead on key activities and projects for the Chief Executive and senior officers.
• Coordinate meetings supporting city ambitions.
• Coordinate communications and responses for the Chief Executive.
• Coordinate visits from Government departments and partners.
• Prepare briefing notes for Chief Executive and senior managers.
• Support elected members with policy areas.
• Develop cross-policy coordination and promote a common narrative.
• Support running of the Chief Executive's Office and team development.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Relationship-building

Flexibility

Problem solving

Policy knowledge

Job description

Leeds City Council is seeking a Corporate Support and Policy Officer to join the Chief Executive's Office. You will provide flexible corporate support, policy capacity and project coordination across the Council, city and region, acting as a trusted point of contact for senior colleagues.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you will lead on priority initiatives, manage complex workloads, and help shape strategic communication and policy delivery.